The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-12-31

except for faint motion of her eyes, which
centered invariably upon the face of Allan,
who, obllvious of the pain that racked his
wounded arm, kept his faithful watch he
side her.
Witha strange caprice she would in those
intervals of partial consciousness take the
medicines offered her from no hand but
his; and yet. as soon as administered by
him with tenderness that was daily grow
ing into deeper and more fervent senti-
ment, she would turn her face away with
almost a shudder, and closing her 0yes,
drift once more into uncOnsciousness.
On the evening of the second day, how
ever, she suddenly opened her eyes, and
looking up into Allan's face, said in faint
hoarse whisper:
"Father, write"
You wish me to write to your father?'
asked Allan, bending low TO catch her
feeble accents
YES" was the low murmur.
'Can you tell me his name?" continued
Allan.
The fair face clouded for a moment then
the faint answer came:
"Pocket-purse-paper
"His name is on a paper in your purse
in tha pocket of your dress?" asked Allan.
Yes" was The answer.
And then with the same expression of
mingled resentment and aversion--a look
that cut poor, impulsiye, warm hearted
Allan to the soul, and made him feel al
most as IL he were responsible for the
dreadful misfortune that had befalen her
she once more turned her face to the
wall.
The address was found, telegram sent,
and the following day handsome man of
forty-fiye years appeared, announced him
self as Mr., Wingfed, the father of the
young lady, and was shown to her room.
And he came none too soon, for in ans
wer to his warm greeting, and thanks for
the service he had rendered, Allan's pale
face flushed and then grew still more pale,
and he fell backward in his chair in a dead
faint.
A week later Allan and Miss Wingfed
were both convalescing, but the young
lady's father deemed her not yet strong
enough to undertake the journey home.
But that was not his only reason for de-
laying their departure.
He had taken decided fancy to Allan
from the start, which was III no way di-
minished by the young mans frank ayow-
al of the little incident that had preceded
the accident.
His deep regret and coDtrition for that
thoughtless act had had been expressed
with heartfelt sincerity that went straight
to the fathers heart, and his leisure time
had been largely spent in Allan's room,
near by his own.
A letter was written by Allan, apologiz-
ing for his unfortunate mistake, had been
delivered by Mr.. Wingheld to his daughter,
the only result being a brief message that
the apology was accepted.
Still Allan fingered there, hoping for an
opportunity - thus far perslstently denied
to see her personally, and hear from her
own lips that he was at least forgiven.
cts all nonsense, May, for you to refuse
even to see this young man." her father
exclaimed, on one occasion. SIT was a
very natural mistake-quite eNcusable un-
der the circumstances-and not a matter 10
get into such dreadful dudgeon abouti
And II ii was fault, he has atoned for IL
hundred fold. Needless of his own brok-
Oh arm, he worked like giant to extricate
you from the wreck and watched you night
and day until came. He is a handsome
fellow, well connected, and head over ears
in love with you-there's romance of the
most approved order! have found him
sitting out on the porch as late as twelve
o'clock, watching the light in your window
and you won't even give him the poor
satisfaction of speaking TO yon! If were
to search the country through, | could rot
find man better fitted to make you happy
or whom would more willingly welcome
as a son-in-law."
And with that parting shot, Mr.. Wing
field went off, leaving his daughter to her
own reflections.
But May remained proof against logic or
sentiment, and her father finally announced
his intention of going home.
Could he have looked into his daughters
heart, however, he might have taken cour-
age.
In that caprlclous and inconsistent little
organ two forces were contending. Her
indignation and resentment at that conire-
temps on the cars had not been entirely
unmiXed with a sentiment OF admiration
fol the frank, handsome face she encOun-
tered; and the tragic events that had fol-
lowed so quickly, had brought out a wealth
of loyalty and devotion to which she
could not be altogether Indifferent,
while her pride rebelled against the Idea of
compromising, as II were, that offense, by
any show of friendllness on her part.
Still the thought of leaving the scene of
that little romance brought strange sad
ness to her heart; and finally, yielding TO a
feeling ii induced, she rose half rresolute-
ly from her seat.
Papa says he sits out on the porch;
will see if he is there now; and If We meet
by accident, of course 1t will be quite differ
ent from inviting him TO call on me-"
So with this agreeable little fiction, she
went softly along the corridor, and opening
door at the other end. stepped ont upon
the porch.
Yes, there he was ia a deep armchair,
his head dropping forward, either asleep oT
In a deep revsrie. His right hand hung
liallessly by his side-that hand that had
wOrktd so hard, 80 noblY for her-that she
had felt even in her delirium passing gent
liz over her hot forehead-that had given